Was it Better or Worse Than You Expected? Ask Your Basal Ganglia
Researchers have discovered a neural circuit that processes evaluations and have identified its sources.... Read More...
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Motivation to Bully is Regulated by Brain’s Reward Circuits
Researchers report bullying behavior activates primary reward circuits in the brain, making it a pleasurable behavior to a certain subset of individuals.... Read More...
Serotonin Deficient Brains More Vulnerable to Social Stress
According to a new study, transgenic mice with serotonin deficiencies are more vulnerable to social stressors that their normal litter-mates.... Read More...
Scientists Discover ‘Dimmer Switch’ For Mood Disorders
Researchers have identified a control mechanism for an area of the brain which processes sensory and emotive information.... Read More...
A Brain Region for Resisting Alcohols Allure
In rats, when the lateral habenula is chronically inactivated, they drink to excess and are less able to learn from the experience, a new study finds.... Read More...
Scientists Find Brain Region That Helps You Make Up Your Mind
A new study reports the lateral habenula, an area of the brain linked to depression, plays a crucial role in decision making. ... Read More...